Yolanda U. Trapp
3rd and 4th Grade
Reading Workshop
Theme for the week: Latin Women writers.
Procedure:
Whole group (gathered at circle)
Reads together the poem or poems chosen from Latin Women writers.
Discusses meaning, graphophonic or mechanical skills using the poem.
Interest Groups: (4 or 5)
Break into mostly self-selected interest groups focused on book choice from the theme.
Groups somewhat similar skill based due to reading level of books.
Book choices (poetry and authors) available cover ability levels from emergent to fluent
Read together as a group or read individually
Discuss poem according to guide set up by teacher, based on learning objective.
Reread to partner, listen to partner, respond
Record in reading journal
Work in book response project to share with rest of class approximately once a week
Project may include art work, puppets, drama, or written report
Teacher meets with each small group while others work independently
Teacher listen to readers, discusses work, also discusses phonics, spelling, objectives for week as one of several reading/writing strategies.
Assessment
Observation - Children are observed in whole group, small group, and individual setting. Anecdotal records are kept for each child. Teachers now have documentation of how students naturally approach learning tasks.
